Calling all green thumbs to the Des Moines Botanical Center. Meander through the rows of colorful miniature rose bushes, orchids and delicate bonsai trees. Learn tips about how to make a garden grow, sprout your own fragrant herbs and start your very own terrarium.
Step inside the Salisbury House & Garden in Des Moines to see grand Gothic architecture. The historic home attraction was built by a cosmetics magnate and spans twenty-two thousand square feet and has forty two rooms. Once inside you'll find over one thousand historical artifacts including exquisite furnishings, art, rare books and outside lush picturesque gardens.
Get lost in the big picture at the Blank IMAX Dome Theater located in Des Moines. Sit in front of a six-story dome shaped screen surrounded by larger than life images. Listen to the smallest sound amplified in 12,000-watt digital surround sound. Watch Blockbuster sagas like Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two where you'll believe you're right beside Harry!